Pequannock: Police Blotter, June 16, 2014

Township detectives are investigating the theft of a truck and construction equipment from a local business.

According to police, at 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, Patrolman Daniel Caffrey was dispatched to investigate a report of an alarm at All Service Rentals, located at 770 Route 23 North in Pompton Plains.

At the scene, Caffrey saw that the gate to a fenced-in area next to the company's building was damaged. After making contact with the owner of the business, police learned that a 2013 silver GMC Sierra pickup truck was missing. After further investigation, it was discovered that two Billy Goat leaf blowers and four Wacker plate tampers were also missing. Police said the combined value of the stolen truck and equipment totals $28,503.

The Pequannock Township Police Detective Bureau is investigating.

DWI alleged

An allegedly intoxicated man drew police attention by allegedly driving well over the speed limit on Interstate 287 last Saturday, police report.

At 12:58 p.m. on June 14, Patrolman Jack Lyon was monitoring traffic on the interstate when he saw a vehicle that was allegedly going 92 mph in a 65-mph zone. Lyon stopped the vehicle and met with the driver: Oakland resident David J. O'Brien, 46.

"While speaking with the [driver], Patrolman Lyon observed an open bottle of vodka near the center console," states the police blotter. "After administering several field sobriety tests at the scene, the officer determined that the [driver] was under the influence of alcohol."

O'Brien was charged with speeding, careless driving, driving while intoxicated (DWI), and possessing an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle. He was released to a relative with a pending court appearance.

Marijuana alleged

A Paterson man faces several charges after a recent traffic stop, police report.

On Sunday, June 15, at 9:10 a.m., Patrolman Robert McCorry was monitoring traffic on Route 23 when he saw a vehicle that was allegedly being driven erratically. McCorry stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver: Paterson resident Andy E. Paiz, 18.

"During their conversation, an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle was detected," states the blotter. "After a brief investigation," Paiz was arrested and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of CDS (controlled dangerous substance) in a motor vehicle, careless driving, making an unsafe lane change, and failure to signal a turn. He was released with a pending court date.

Outstanding warrants

An expired inspection sticker resulted in a Florida man being arrested during a recent traffic stop, as reported in the police blotter.

On Thursday, June 12, at 11:36 a.m., Patrolman Michael Kimak was on a routine patrol of Newark-Pompton Turnpike when he saw a vehicle being driven with an expired inspection sticker. He pulled the vehicle over and spoke to the two occupants.

"During the encounter, the officer discovered two active arrest warrants for the passenger," states the blotter.

Police identified the passenger as John Claude Gabriel, 33, from Miami, Fla. Police did not name the driver.

Police arrested Gabriel at the scene, and while searching him, "a small plastic bag of suspected marijuana was discovered on his person," the blotter states.

After being transported to headquarters and processed, Gabriel was charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. He was released on his own recognizance with a pending court date.